Live session for BIGD & IDS.
We are kicking off the Conference, “Knowledge, Power, and Change in Polycrisis: What can we learn from Bangladesh for the World”, co-convened by CLEAR, Institute of Development Studies and BRAC Institute of Governance and Development — BIGD with a brilliant start.
Knowledge generated during the pandemic-peak period focused on monitoring and mitigating the impact of crisis in the short term. Did these efforts last? What has changed in the way we produce knowledge to understand and manage crisis? What were the missed opportunities? What were the methodological innovations for gathering rapid and reliable data and good enough analysis?
Key highlights from Day 2 of the Covid-19 Learning, Evidence and Research Programme (CLEAR) Conference.
Themes of the day were:
+ Distress Resilience and Rethinking Social Protection
+ Delivering on Digital Promises? Power, Trust, And Accountability
- Crisis of Learning Loss: A Lost Generation?
the second thematic session titled “Delivering on Digital Promises? Power, Trust, and Accountability,” explored the multifaceted landscape of digitalization in Bangladesh, examining its opportunities and challenges.
Anir Chowdhury, Policy Advisor, a2i, highlighted the concept of Management by Crisis, underscoring how the government swiftly implemented a three-week innovation. This innovative approach utilized self-reported data from the 333 helpline to predict the prevalence of COVID-19. Additionally, he pointed out the emergence of WhatsApp bureaucracy, which streamlined decision-making processes, enabling rapid and effective responses to evolving challenges.
A convening of the youth volunteers who emerged as a strong force during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, where their collective efforts led to tackling challenges that arose during the crisis. They utilized digital platforms and innovations, and through volunteerism, they stood by the people.
During the BIGD and IDS CLEAR Conference, the youths came together in the session “Young Bangladesh: Youth Engagement and its Promises” to discuss what they did, how they approached various tasks, and their perspectives on future engagement spaces for youths and volunteers.
